Seasons & Episodes
Greenwich, London to Delphi, Greece
The teams set off from Greenwich. They must pass through five checkpoints to reach their final destination. First up: th
Delphi, Greece to Baku, Azerbaijan
The five teams head to their next checkpoint - Baku in Azerbaijan - a journey that will see them leave behind the famili
Baku, Azerbaijan to Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The four remaining teams leave Azerbaijan and head across the deserts, mountains and Silk Road cities of Central Asia in
Tashkent, Uzbekistan to Huangyao, China
The global travel series reaches another level this week as the four remaining teams enter the People’s Republic of Ch
Huangyao, China to Koh Rong, Cambodia
It is the penultimate leg of BBC Two’s unrivalled travel series, that has taken viewers on a journey through the wilds
Koh Rong, Cambodia to Singapore
The teams face the final leg of their journey, travelling 1500 miles down the Malaysian Peninsula to Singapore. However,
Mexico City, Mexico to Copan Ruinas, Honduras
In the first episode, the teams set off from Mexico City – a gargantuan metropolis and the largest Spanish speaking ci
Copan Ruinas, Honduras to Panama City, Panama
The race to Ushuaia is underway, and the five teams head out of Copan Ruinas in western Honduras to their next checkpoin
Panama City, Panama to Villavieja, Colombia
Setting off from Panama City, they take to the Caribbean Sea, bypassing the most dangerous place in the Western Hemisphe
Villavieja, Colombia to Puno, Peru
As the 25,000km race to Ushuaia approaches the half-way mark, the four teams compete not just with each other but with t
Puno, Peru to Cafayate, Argentina
To reach the next checkpoint - Cafayate in Argentina - teams must choose to travel through either Bolivia or Chile, but
Cafayate, Argentina to Ilha Grande, Brazil
With three teams at the checkpoint at Cafayate in Argentina, one team is yet to arrive. Dom and Lizzie are over 24 hours
Ilha Grande, Brazil to Mendoza, Argentina
With two teams at the checkpoint – Ilha Grande in Brazil – the remaining teams are engaged in a frantic race to avoi
Mendoza, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina
The teams embark on the final leg of their journey, heading off on the 4,800 kilometre trek to the finish line in Ushuai
Reunion
The five teams reunite for the first time to reveal fascinating insights into their different strategies and individual
Vancouver to Tlell
Five teams set off from Vancouver on a race across Canada. Without smartphones, internet access or credit cards, they wi
Tlell to Dawson City
The race to St John’s continues as the five teams leave Haida Gwaii and head into the heart of the Yukon towards the s
Dawson City to Banff
The five pairs leave Dawson City and head south to the third checkpoint, the Rocky Mountain resort town of Banff. This t
Banff to Churchill
The teams head for the fourth checkpoint, the remote outpost of Churchill, on Hudson Bay. The only transport is a twice-
Churchill to Manitoulin Island
The teams head for Lake Huron, a 3,000-kilometre journey, but the pairs only have one way out of Churchill – a noisy o
Manitoulin Island to Quebec City
In the sixth leg of the race, the pairs must brush up on their language skills, as the next stop is in Quebec. To get th
Quebec City to Liverpool
41 days since the start on Canada's Pacific coast, the teams now have the Atlantic within their reach, lapping the shore
Liverpool to St John's
The third series of Race Across the World reaches its epic climax as the pairs complete their gruelling journey across C
The Reunion
With a thrilling third series of the Bafta-winning adventure now over, our five pairs meet up again to reflect on the ad
Episode 1
In a frenetic race across the world, travellers can choose any route they like - but no flights or phones are allowed. O
Episode 2
The race to Lombok is well underway and less than five hours separate the teams. Leaving Nara City, they must cross thei
Episode 3
The teams enter south east Asia, starting the third leg from Vietnamese capital Hanoi. They must race over 2,000km throu
Episode 4
The teams are starting from the third checkpoint in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and must travel 1,400 kilometres through Thail
Episode 5
The teams must navigate the full length of Thailand to reach the next checkpoint - Koh Phi Phi - an archipelago of islan
Episode 6
After the tranquillity of the islands of Koh Phi Phi, the teams now face a giant leap into the unknown, leaving Thailand
Episode 7
The teams must travel through the populous Indonesian island of Sumatra, where they will endure an ad-hoc transport syst
The Final
Twelve minutes is all that separates the first two teams as they embark on the final leg of their Race Across the World
The Reunion
The five intrepid teams reunite in London to look back at their 51-day thrilling adventure through some of the most beau
Episode 1
Five intrepid duos are tasked with undertaking the trip of a lifetime, racing over 14,000km across the world’s largest
Episode 2
The teams race to reach the second checkpoint – Sanya, one of China's most southerly cities. As well as choosing the b
Episode 3
The five pairs are challenged to race from the island checkpoint of Sanya to the mysterious Shangri-La – a city sittin
Episode 4
After reaching Shangri-La in China, the teams discover where they’re headed next – one of the world’s oldest livin
Episode 5
After journeying through China and Nepal, the teams have reached northern India. Ahead of them is a journey of 1,500km n
Episode 6
With over two thirds of the race completed, and almost 10,000km travelled, four teams have successfully made it to the f
Episode 7
In the penultimate episode, the finish line is in sight for the four remaining teams, who need to reach the seventh chec
Finale
After racing nearly 13,000 kilometres over seven weeks through China, Nepal and India, the four teams are about to embar
The Reunion
Six months after undertaking the race of a lifetime, the five intrepid pairs meet for the first time since returning hom
Episode 1
Five adventurous teams are pushed to the limit, battling extreme climates and harsh terrain in a 12,000km race across Eu
Episode 2
Leaving the tranquillity of Kefalonia behind, the teams race through Greece to reach one of Europe’s biggest and most
Episode 3
The five teams bid farewell to Europe and head into Asia, racing toward the remote riverside town of Halfeti, where the
Episode 4
With over 4,500km behind them, the race steps up a gear as the remaining teams learn the fourth checkpoint lies in Georg
Episode 5
At the halfway stage of the race, the teams discover their next checkpoint lies within Zaamin National Park, Uzbekistan.
Episode 6
With the leaderboard closer than ever, all four teams leave Zaamin National Park and race towards the next checkpoint, A
Episode 7
In the penultimate leg, the teams enter Mongolia, the final country of the race, battling freezing conditions and brutal
Finale
After more than 11,000km across eight countries, the teams face one final test of endurance as they race to claim victor
The Reunion
Six months after the race, all five teams reunite to relive their 12,000km journey from Palermo to Mongolia, with unseen
